Features list
ISSIE provides numerous features to help you create nice and readable schematics. These are analysed in the table below:
Feature | How | Explanation |
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Change port location on Custom Components | Press CTRL and use your mouse to drag a port to another position on the outline of the symbol |
Custom components may end up having a large number of ports. You can move them to your desired location on the outline to create nicer schematics |
Resizing of Custom Components | Change Width Scale and Height Scale on the properties pane |
If default sizing makes port legends overlap you can scale custom component width and height in Properties |
Move component’s label | Simply drag the component’s label to your desired location on the canvas | |
Rotate and flip components | Ctrl + left arrow : Ctrl + right arrow : Ctrl + up arrow : Ctrl + down arrow : |
Rotate clockwise Rotate anti-clockwise Flip vertically Flip horizontally |
Truth Table for combinational logic | Simulations -> Truth Table |
View the truth table for a combinational logic circuit. This can be either a full sheet or a sub-set by selecting the components you want to be included in the truth table |
Add a description on your sheets | De-select all components and click on properties. Click the Add Description button |
Sheet description will appear on the sheet list as an ⓘ button and will be displayed on properties when that sheet is used as a custom component |
Themes | View -> Theme |
Choose between the 3 supported themes: Grayscale , Light or Colourful |
Grid | View -> Toggle grid |
Choose whether you want the grid to appear on your sheets |
Wire Type | View -> Wire Type |
Choose between the 3 supported wire types: Jump , Radiussed or Modern wires |
Wire Arrows | View -> Toggle Wire Arrows |
Choose whether you want arrows at the end-points of your wires to demonstrate the direction of signals |
Auto-routing | Issie will nearly always route and separate all schematic connections neatly with no manual routing required. |